noun
genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family
• Syn: ↑genus Odontophorus
• Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Phasianidae, ↑family Phasianidae
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\\ˌōˌdän.ˈtäf(ə)rəs\ nounUsage: capitalized
: a genus of Central and South American crested partridges that resemble quails and are placed in a distinct subfamily of Phasianidae or sometimes isolated in a distinct family
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Odontophˈorus noun
A genus of American quails
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Main Entry: ↑odont-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.